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Bangkok · Thailand

Pad thai vs. tom yum: order both

Pad thai (rice noodles, tamarind, peanut, tofu/shrimp/chicken) and tom yum (sour-spicy soup with lemongrass, galangal, lime).

These are tourist favorites but locals eat them too. Variations endless.

For a real tom yum experience, find a Thai-only menu spot. The MSG-heavy tourist version is good but not life-changing.